Astratinvest Financial Advisors Private Limited – Portfolio Management Services (PMS)

Co-founder and Fund Manager

Mr. Akash Gupta serves as Co-Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer at Astratinvest Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. His professional background is characterized by significant experience in equity markets and quantitative finance, where he applies a blend of comprehensive market understanding and a proactive investment strategy. He holds the NISM-AIF Fund Manager Certification (Registration Number: NISM202300185256), affirming his adherence to professional benchmarks and regulatory requirements. Mr. Gupta commenced his career in the equity sector in 2016, acquiring broad experience in international equities, domestic Indian markets, and nascent asset classes, including cryptocurrencies. A graduate of BITS Pilani with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) degree, he is currently undertaking a Master of Science in Financial Engineering from WorldQuant University to enhance his quantitative capabilities and investment proficiency. Prior to establishing Astratinvest, Mr. Gupta demonstrated his entrepreneurial initiative by founding several companies. These include AstratquantLabs Pvt. Ltd., a fintech entity specializing in quantitative technologies; Astratmutual Pvt. Ltd., an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to streamline mutual fund investments; and Quant Meridian Capital, a holding company established to foster sustained financial innovation. His career also includes significant roles such as Software Developer – Manager Level at Reliance Jio Infocomm Pvt. Ltd., where he managed teams engaged in cutting-edge technology and generative AI initiatives. His tenure at WorldQuant involved developing financial models, formulating global market strategies, and conducting quantitative research, underscoring his analytical acuity and capacity to integrate scientific methodologies into financial practices. At Astratinvest, Mr. Gupta is guided by an objective to redefine India's investment ecosystem through the confluence of advanced mathematical principles, data-centric methodologies, and state-of-the-art technology. His emphasis on sustainable wealth accumulation and systematic investment frameworks continues to influence the company's foundational principles and dedication to innovation.

Co-founder and Fund Manager

Shivam Agrawal serves as the Co-Founder, Director, and Chief Executive Officer of Astratinvest Financial Advisors Pvt. Ltd. He possesses extensive experience in quantitative finance, with a specialization in hedge fund management, algorithmic trading strategies, and sophisticated data analysis. His academic background in mathematics and mechanical engineering from BITS Pilani underpins his analytical precision and profound interest in capital markets. Mr. Agrawal commenced his professional career at Wells Fargo as a Quantitative Analytics Specialist. In this capacity, he was responsible for validating numerous fixed-income derivative models. His duties involved meticulous examination of model assumptions, parameter sensitivities, and regulatory adherence, alongside collaborative efforts with development, governance, and senior management teams to guarantee model accuracy and resilience. Subsequently, he acquired significant leadership experience at Amazon Operations. There, he managed a team exceeding 600 personnel and oversaw outbound logistics operations processing 40,000 shipments daily. His contributions included the implementation of process enhancements that improved operational efficiency, user experience, and resource optimization through innovative, data-informed methodologies. As an entrepreneur, Mr. Agrawal was a co-founder of Astratquant Labs, a firm focused on leveraging data analytics to generate actionable investment intelligence from complex market data using quantitative models. He is also leading Astratmutual, an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to streamline mutual fund investments. This platform provides distributors and investors with advanced analytical tools, investment performance monitoring, and customer relationship management functionalities. Mr. Agrawal's career trajectory showcases a distinctive integration of institutional finance acumen, entrepreneurial initiative, and technological proficiency. His leadership and dedication to innovation continue to guide Astratinvest's mission to develop technologically advanced, transparent, and scalable investment solutions.